Management of the Häfele Group

Proximity to customers and innovative thinking are the characteristics that identified the leadership personalities in Häfele’s family business for generations. Allow us to introduce our company management.

Gregor Riekena (CMO)

Gregor Riekena

Managing Director
Chief Marketing Officer

Gregor Riekena has been Häfele’s marketing director since October 2011. Since July 2015 he is part of the management team and is responsible for Brand Management, Products and Communications.

Areas of responsibility

  • Brand Management
  • Product Range
  • Communications
  • Purchase
Sibylle Thierer

Sibylle Thierer

Chairperson of Board of Directors

Sibylle Thierer managed the family business from 2003 until the end of 2022. In 2023, she handed overall responsibility over to Gregor Riekena. As Chairperson of the Board of Directors, she remains responsible for control and steering of the Häfele Group.

Areas of responsibility

  • Strategy
  • Monitoring and consulting of company management
  • Special projects

Michael Distl

Managing Director
Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Facility Management

Michael Distl is the newest member of the Company Management and has been part of Häfele since February 2020. He is responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Facility Management.

  • Finance 
  • Human Resources 
  • Legal Affairs
  • Facility Management
  • Logistics
  • IT
Boris Katic

Boris Katic

Managing Director Supply Chain Management

Boris Katic joined Häfele's management team in November 2022. He is responsible for the Häfele production plants, purchasing, logistics and quality management. 

Areas of responsibility

  • Production
  • Purchasing
  • Logistics
  • Quality Management